topicmeta
The topicmeta element defines the metadata that applies to a topic when it appears in a map. When appropriate, that metadata also applies to the other topics in the map that are contained by the same element that contains the topicmeta element. When creating links, topicmeta content can also be used to override the title and short description that are used for the link. In addition, it can be used to add index entries to referenced content using the keywords element.
The metadata given in a topicmeta element is specific to a given context within a map. If a reference to a single resource appears more than once in a map or set of maps, unique metadata can be specified in each instance. For example, the two references to a single resource might specify different navigation titles or search titles, each of which is specific to a single context.
Content models
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
Inheritance
- map/topicmeta
Example 116. Example
In this example, the metadata defined by the topicmeta element applies to the associated topicref (bats.dita) and all of its children. The topicmeta element contains an audience definition that indicates that bats.dita and its children are of interest to experienced programmers who are troubleshooting.
<map>
<topicref href="bats.dita">
<topicmeta>
<audience type="programmer" job="troubleshooting" experiencelevel="expert"/>
</topicmeta>
<topicref href="batcaring.dita"></topicref>
<topicref href="batfeeding.dita"></topicref>
</topicref>
</map>
Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element:
Universal attribute group and the attribute defined below.
lockmeta
By default, metadata in the map supplements or overrides metadata that is specified at the topic level, unless the
lockmeta attribute of the
topicmeta element is set to "no". Allowable values are "yes", "no", and
Using the -dita-use-conref-target value.
Parent topic